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4 • The Southwest Portland Post THE COUNTRY STORE By Erik Vidstrand The Southwest Portland Post Hillsdale Paella Dinner rescheduled for Nov. 9 Who would ever have expected remnants of a Pacific typhoon to arrive in Hillsdale the same day as the annual Main Street fundraiser? It was rescheduled so there’s still time to buy tickets. The Hillsdale Community Foun- dation is holding their third annual Hillsdale Paella Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. (The event was origi- nally slated for an outdoor venue at Fanno Creek Clinic.) Proceeds help Hillsdale Main Street raise money for the non-prof- it’s year-round community support programs. The highlight is a Spanish dish called paella, cooked in a five-foot diameter pan over the course of the day by Chef Greg Schwab from Sea- sons & Regions. Guests can watch the cooking process while enjoying local wine and an appetizer course. Attendees are also welcome to purchase a mystery bottle of wine from the wine wall. COMMUNITY LIFE By Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post 6 Do you wish the bus ran later or more frequently? Would you like to take transit to work, school, appointments or recreation? If so, TriMet planners need to hear from you! The Southwest Corridor Plan Forum takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tigard Public Works Auditorium, 8777 SW Burnham St. in Tigard. Visit the www.oregometro.gov website for directions and details. BUSINESS There will also be a raffle for prizes donated by local businesses. Food and cooking services donated by local restaurants, including the Tapas appetizers by Salvador Molly’s catering company, Vibrant Table Catering & Events, plus bread and a dessert by Julie Richardson from Baker & Spice. A portion of the event’s pro- ceeds will also go to Neighborhood House’s Food Box Program, which serves over 14,000 low-income chil- dren and seniors each year. For more info and to buy tickets visit http://hillsdalemainstreet.org/ events/paella/. Tickets are $90. November 2013 At press time, the new Safeway balcony was almost ready for outdoor dining. (Post photo by Erik Vidstand) The grand re-opening is on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at noon. Maybe you’re on the Safeway upstairs balcony right this instant enjoying a healthy meal, drinking a cool drink, or gazing out at Mount Hood in the beautiful Indian sum- mer, and, of course, reading the current issue of the Post. It’s been a long time coming but all should be in place for the newest Safeway to grace the region. With over 56,430 total square footage and 135 parking spots, the new store will have 180 employees: 140 new, 40 of them transfers. Along with the second floor patio with a view of Mt. Hood, there will also be an enclosed seating area with a fireplace, a Starbucks coffee house, a U.S. Bank branch, and a large of- fering of kosher bakery products. Actually there will be a store within a store of kosher grocery, (approximately 44 feet of grocery items, nine doors of kosher frozen food including Japanese and Chi- nese foods, meats, seafood, dairy and wine. All employees will go through ko- sher training before the store opens. The store manager participated in extensive kosher practice training. What did all this cost? The build- ing was approximately $10 million without equipment and preliminary costs. The original store opened in 1968 in the current location at South- west Barbur Boulevard and Capitol Hill Road. 9 12 ment, Southwest Nebraska Street and Capitol Highway. Bring clip- pers, long-sleeved shirt, heavy work gloves, and water. Parking is available at the lot across from the Sasquatch Pub. Learn more at swtrails.org. New Safeway supermarket caters to kosher customers Trolley, Train, Trail and Tram: Mark Turner of SW Trails will lead the 4T hike on Saturday, Nov. 9. Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School and be ready to leave by 9:00 a.m. (Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway). Trail loop will include trolley (streetcar) in South Waterfront to downtown, train (MAX) to the Zoo, trail (Marquam) to Council Crest and tram back to South Waterfront. You may also access the hike via the Gibbs Street Bridge. The walking distance will be about 5 miles with 900 feet elevation gain. You’ll need a TriMet ticket. Bring a snack and water and dress for the weather. Service dogs only. To learn more visit www.swtrails.org. Multnomah Neighborhood Association: Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30 (7688 SW Capitol Hwy). Agenda items include Free- man Water Tank property discus- sion, Safeway grand re-opening, Southwest Corridor Study, and a proposed cell tower to be built at the Gabriel Park Community Cen- ter. For more information, contact Moses Ross, chair, mnachair@gmail. com. 16 All aboard the Red Electric! A work party to clear black- berries will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. along the future Red Electric Trail align- The Second Chance Boutique replaces two annual traditions If you thought you might have missed the annual Senior Fall Ba- zaar at the Multnomah Arts Center, you didn’t miss anything. It turned into a daily event! Be sure to check out the Multnomah Senior Center’s new gift and thrift shop called The Second Chance Boutique. This store replaces the annual October Harvest Bazaar and the Rummage Sale events, and offers the best of both year round. Handmade gifts such as scarves, baby clothes, and seasonal specialty (Continued on Page 5) 20 All Things Holiday: North- west Senior Theatre presents a musical variety show featuring a talented cast of seniors entertaining you with holiday songs, dancing, and comedy. Some surprises too. A wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit! Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20-23 at 2:00 p.m., Alpenrose Dairy Opera House, 6149 SW Shat- tuck Rd. $5.00 at the door. For more information contact Betty at 503- 227-2003, bettymer@comcast.net. make a real connection Call Livelinks. The hottest place to meet the coolest people. Try it Free! 503.416.7435 Ahora en Español 18+ President John F. Kennedy was assas- sinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. The Saturday Evening Post is issuing a commemorative reprint of the John F. Kennedy In-Memoriam issue in its original-as-published format. For more information, call 1-800-558-2376 or visit www.shopthepost.com.